Asbestos: Helpful Aspects Vs. Harmful Effects
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The earth has over two thousand different types of minerals as
stated in the World Book of Instant Facts, and one of them is Asbestos.
Asbestos is a long time resourceful mineral that is commonly used for
construction work. Currently, it is being challenged for the harmful
effects it has on the h ....
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.... According to the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), “there are six types
of asbestos fibers: Chrysotile, Amosite, Crocidolite, Anthophylite,
Actinolite, and Tremolite” (8). OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health
Administration) has categorized asbestos work into four different classes
depending on the amount of exposure to asbestos during a specific
employment. The categories consist of classes I, II, III, and IV, with
Class I work having the greatest amount of exp ....
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